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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,458.82, 25,472.84 and 10,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,458.82, 25,472.84 and 10,392.48 is: 14,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,458.82 : 25,472.84 = 10,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,458.82/25,472.84 = 10,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,458.82x = 25,472.84 × 10,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,458.82x = 264,725,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,725,980.24/18,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.44

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